Star Wars Maker Lab: 20 Craft and Science Projects
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A combination of fun activities and intergalactic experiments will teach your budding Padawan how to become a Master of science, in both the real world and the Star Wars galaxy!
Have you ever wanted to move things without touching them like a Jedi can? Or maybe explode a balloon with a beam of energy? Now you can! Learn the basics of science by travelling through the Star Wars galaxy.
This book is perfect for budding scientists and Star Wars aficionados alike. The 20 projects are full of fun facts for kids, colorful diagrams, and easy-to-follow instructions that cover a range of topics that will enthrall and entertain. Star Wars Maker Lab is filled with science and science fiction for readers between ages 9-12.
Unleash Your Inner Scientist, Engineer And Artist!
With a blockbuster 128 pages packed with 20 fabulous projects, Star Wars Maker Lab is out of this world! Using the clear step-by-step instructions, it guides home scientists and makers through each exciting experiment – from making Jabba’s gooey slime or a hovering land speeder, to an Ewok catapult and a glowing Gungan Globe of Peace. Each experiment has fact-filled panels to explain real-world science as well as the Star Wars science fiction from the movies.
This Star Wars book, covering a range of STEM topics keeps children entertained for hours, making use of many household items such as cardboard tubes, baking soda, cornstarch, straws, balloons, and food coloring. There is also plenty to keep more adventurous scientists enthralled, with instructions to make a bristlebot mouse droid, lightsaber duel, and Mustafar volcano
Learn about the galaxy we live in, inspired by one far, far away:
– Explore STEM topics from science to science-fiction
– Stir up some sticky Jabba the Hutt Slime
– Duel with Lightsabers
– Create an erupting Mustafar Volcano
– Delve into the mechanics of the Star Wars universe from Speed Gliders to Anakin’s Mechno-Arm and more!
Star Wars Maker Lab is part of the educational series Maker Lab. Maker Lab includes kid-safe projects and crafts that will get young inventors’ wheels turning and make science pure fun. Photographs and facts carefully detail the “why” and “how” of each experiment using real-world examples to provide context so kids can gain a deeper understanding of the scientific principles applied.
Maker Lab will help kids find their inner inventor and create winning projects for school projects, science fairs, and beyond.
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From the Publisher
Unlock your inner maker through 20 awesome step-by-step projects
Lightsaber Duel
Face your enemy in a Jedi battle. The lightsaber is an energy sword with a glowing plasma blade used by the Jedi and some of their enemies.
Laser Light Shows
Fog and smoke machines are often used so you can see laser light beams. Much like the milk added to water, the tiny particles in fog and smoke reflect the laser light making it more visible at concerts and events.
Attack or Defense?
Traditionally, lightsabers are the weapon of the Jedi, used for defense rather than attack. However, General Grievous collects lightsabers from Jedi he has defeated and can use four at a time to attack his enemies!
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Age range
11+ years old 8-12 years old 8-12 years old 8-12 years old 8-12 years old
Number of experiments
18 25 20 28 25
In this book, kids will learn how to make…
a door alarm, an infinity mirror, an automatic night-light, and more a wind turbine, a wave machine, a guitar, and more a podracer, a holoprojector, kyber crystals, and more invisible ink, a jungle in a bottle, a kaleidoscope, and more a butterfly feeder, a thermometer, a paper sundial, and more
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Publisher : DK Children
Publication date : July 3, 2018
Edition : Illustrated
Language : English
Print length : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 1465467122
ISBN-13 : 978-1465467126
Item Weight : 1.7 pounds
Reading age : 9 – 12 years
Dimensions : 8.81 x 0.58 x 11.13 inches
Grade level : 4 – 7
Best Sellers Rank: #102,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Teen & Young Adult Experiments & Projects #196 in Teen & Young Adult Games & Activities
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Motlow –
Good book for pre-teen.
Good book for Star Wars fan. Uses many household items for science experiments.
Leah –
Such a fun book!
My 6-year-old creative son LOVES this book. It was his favorite from our local library, so I ordered it for his birthday. Excited to try some of these projects and work them into our homeschooling activities!*Unfortunately, the photos are of the first copy I received that was damaged with black paint splatter on the cover and torn pages (sold by FindAnyBook). Amazon refunded me and I was able to order another copy that was in new condition as advertised (sold by Marlton Books).
Cephalopod –
Incredible Book
We buys lots of books being homeschoolers. Most of them are excellent. This one tops the charts. If you have a Star Wars fan in the house buy this book. The projects contain chemistry and physics and mechanics principal experiments. Plus the supplies are inexpensive! Each project links the movie to real life. And the directions are clear and easy to follow. It’s a superb book.
Amazon Customer –
Fun and practical Star Wars projects with science facts
Richly illustrated book with 20 creative projects. Every project gives concise instructions with accurate descriptions of all the materials needed. My personal favorite is Anakin’s Mechno-arm, a simple to perform project that allows a youngster to build a working artificial arm with fingers that actually flex! Hidden throughout the book are side bars with real technical information. I would think this book is appropriate for children as young as five, but also as old as Junior high… and even for the adult Star Wars nerd !
JediJill –
Some fun ideas
This book has some fun ideas. I wish there were more craft books that involve reusable rebuild-able materials. Consumables work in small classrooms, or with individuals, but I have 450 students that come in all day– every day- all week long. I can’t stock, store, or manage multiple consumable craft supplies for weekly one–off crafts. I am continually looking for new ideas and things that serve a purpose, or can be related to S.T.E.A.M.- that can be built, disassembled, and rebuilt in 45 minute class rotations.
jason sylvain –
So much fun!!
Bought this gift for my 5yo son. He loves it. It’s a bit complicated for him to do alone but we have been having a blast working on these projects together.
WM –
Great book for children!
Borrowed the book from the library first but had to buy it since the kids are all over the projects.Did the light sabers first night and now are building the BB8.Will add pix when done.
Clulessfroggie –
Great Gift!
I bought this for my science loving godson who is super into Star Wars. He loved all the cool projects that were Star Wars themed,
ATRFNH –
Great ideas, quite expensive buying all the required glue etc but kept us busy over dinner hols!
hilljs –
We bought this book for our Star Wars crazy seven year old grandson, knowing that we’d probably have to help him with some of the activities. We’ve done a couple of the projects and are busy equipping a “kit” to use for others. He loves the book and its graphics and he loves the projects; he’s even been reading the snippets from Star Wars scenes – very helpful as he learns to read. My husband, Grandpa, is having a great time working with our grandson on the projects and, as a result, I’d say that the book is good for all ages of school aged children through adulthood. We both highly recommend this book.
Hedge –
Bought for my nephew for Xmas. He loves that sort of thing!
Aj –
Super book for science and star wars fans. Instructions with images easy for kids to follow.
Holly Clifford –
Bought as a gift, the 10 year old went bananas over it